you can't judge someone until you've spent time with them; you can't judge something until you've tried it
Proverb emphasizing that true understanding of a person or thing requires direct, sustained experience. Often used to caution against snap judgments.
See also: 人には添うてみよ馬には乗ってみよ (ひとにはそうてみようまにはのってみよ)
As the saying goes, 'You can't judge a horse until you ride it, and you can't judge a person until you live with them,' so let's try working together first.
I don't know him well, but as they say, you can't judge someone until you've spent time with them.
Same proverb with the two clauses reversed; identical meaning.
Standard kanji spelling of the proverb.
Variant using 見よ instead of みよ; same meaning.
A traditional Japanese proverb. The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a common folk wisdom about the importance of firsthand experience.